🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Oct 26, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2024 (2 yrs)
N9BI since 2025 · previously KQ4VOB
Brentwood, TN
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WSFL587
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 12, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 13, 2037.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Apr 14, 2026
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N9BI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 24, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Boris Sancho
· 4 holders on record
Current holder: Boris Sancho
Held N9BI Dec 12, 2025 → present
· first licensed Sep 24, 2024 as KQ4VOB
· 2 licenses · FRN 0035952613
N9BI
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 12, 2025 → expires Dec 12, 2035
Licensee Boris Sancho
Address Attn: Boris Sancho PO Box 211 Brentwood, TN 37024
FRN 0035952613
Previous call KQ4VOB (General)
Last granted Dec 12, 2025
Effective Jul 16, 2026
Last action Jul 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jul 16, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 12, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 12, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KQ4VOB
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 24, 2024 → Dec 12, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Boris Alvarez Sancho
Address Attn: Boris Sancho PO Box 211 Brentwood, TN 37024
FRN 0035952613
Last granted Sep 24, 2024
Effective Nov 20, 2025
Last action Dec 12, 2025
FCC actions (7)
Dec 12, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Nov 20, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 17, 2025 — License modified LIMOD Mar 10, 2025 — License modified LIMOD Sep 24, 2024 — License issued LIISS Sep 24, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KQ4VOB
Boris Alvarez Sancho
Attn: Boris Sancho PO Box 211 Brentwood, TN 37024
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N9BI
Boris Sancho
Attn: Boris Sancho PO Box 211 Brentwood, TN 37024
Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 7 snapshots · as KQ4VOB
Boris Alvarez Sancho
918 Mandy Ln, La Vergne, TN 37086
36.0222, -86.5594 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM66ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
Held N9BI Sep 12, 2023 → Oct 3, 2023
· first licensed Jul 14, 2017 as KM6LOX
· 4 licenses · FRN 0026679472
W9OW
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 3, 2023 → expires Oct 3, 2033
Licensee NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
Address PO Box 930203 VERONA, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0026679472
Previous call N9BI (General)
Last granted Oct 3, 2023
Effective Oct 3, 2023
Last action Oct 3, 2023
FCC actions (2)
Oct 3, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 3, 2023 — License issued LIISS
N9BI
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 12, 2023 → Oct 3, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
Address PO Box 930203 VERONA, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0026679472
Previous call WS1T (General)
Last granted Sep 12, 2023
Effective Sep 12, 2023
Last action Oct 3, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Oct 3, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Sep 12, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 12, 2023 — License issued LIISS
WS1T
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 4, 2023 → Sep 12, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
Address PO Box 930203 VERONA, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0026679472
Previous call KM6LOX (General)
Last granted Aug 4, 2023
Effective Aug 4, 2023
Last action Sep 12, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Sep 12, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Aug 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KM6LOX
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jul 14, 2017 → Aug 4, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
Address PO Box 930203 VERONA, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0026679472
Last granted Jul 14, 2017
Effective Jul 14, 2023
Last action Aug 4, 2023
FCC actions (7)
Aug 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Jul 14, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Jul 11, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Dec 17, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 19, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 14, 2017 — License issued LIISS Jul 14, 2017 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KM6LOX
Nicholas T Niehaus
PO Box 930203 Verona, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as KM6LOX
Nicholas T Niehaus
PO Box 28441, Anaheim, CA 92809-8441
Previous holder: Brian J Kuzawa
Held N9BI Jul 7, 2021 → Aug 23, 2021
· first licensed May 20, 2021 as KJ7YTS
· 3 licenses · FRN 0030928824
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as AA6X
Brian J Kuzawa
1211 w tracy st, springfield, MO 65807-2573
37.1741, -93.3076 (street) · Grid
EM37ie · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as KJ7YTS
Brian J Kuzawa
21824 N 32ND AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85027
33.6848, -112.1285 (street) · Grid
DM33wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: ROBERT C HERRMANN
Held N9BI Mar 20, 2009 → Jun 15, 2019
· first licensed Mar 20, 2009 as N9BI
· 1 license · FRN 0003101813
N9BI
Expired
Amateur Extra
Mar 20, 2009 → Jun 15, 2019 (expired)
Licensee ROBERT C HERRMANN
Address 1721 W 100TH ST CHICAGO, IL 60643
41.7003, -87.6633 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN61eq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003101813
Last granted Mar 20, 2009
Effective Mar 20, 2009
Last action Jun 16, 2021
FCC actions (2)
Jun 16, 2021 — License expired LIEXP Mar 20, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N9BI
ROBERT C HERRMANN
1721 W 100TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643
41.7003, -87.6633 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN61eq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by N9BI
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
Filed · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Nov 24, 2025
Granted Dec 12, 2025
0011788295
KQ4VOB · Boris Alvarez Sancho
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Boris Sancho · PO Box 211 · Brentwood, TN 37024
Granted
Filed Mar 17, 2025
Award date was Apr 4, 2025
0011489021
KQ4VOB · Boris Alvarez Sancho
· Amateur Extra
918 Mandy Ln, La Vergne, TN 37086
36.0222, -86.5594 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM66ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Filed Sep 15, 2023
Granted Oct 3, 2023
0010697227
N9BI · NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 930203 · VERONA, WI 53593
42.9852, -89.5793 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52fx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Aug 9, 2021
Award date was Aug 27, 2021
0009652177
N9BI · Brian J Kuzawa
· Amateur Extra
21824 N 32ND AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85027
33.6848, -112.1285 (street) · Grid
DM33wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Filed Aug 3, 2021
Granted Aug 23, 2021
0009647361
N9BI · Brian J Kuzawa
· Amateur Extra
21824 N 32ND AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85027
33.6848, -112.1285 (street) · Grid
DM33wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting N9BI
19 applications listed N9BI as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 15, 2025
Jan 2, 2026
KC9NNI · Matthew L Hadaway · Michigan City, IN
1 Dismissed Nov 24, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
KQ4VOB · Boris Alvarez Sancho · Brentwood, TN
14 Granted Nov 18, 2025
Dec 6, 2025
K5OOO · Jon Kaplan · Naples, FL
17 Granted Nov 18, 2025
Dec 6, 2025
KE0RUJ · Scott D Hansen · Scandia, MN
21 Granted Nov 18, 2025
Dec 6, 2025
AD4GN · JAMES W GREGORY · Ormond Beach, FL
5 Granted Nov 17, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
N6GSO · Gregory S Oberfield · Hawthorn Woods, IL
10 Granted Nov 17, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
KZ4XA · Jonathan Bedingfield · Nashville, TN
18 Granted Sep 24, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
KE9CMC · Steve Geitz · Melrose Park, IL
3 Dismissed Jun 10, 2024
Jun 28, 2024
KD9SUS · Edwin A Karch Jr · Huntley, IL
3 Dismissed Sep 15, 2023
Oct 3, 2023
KE8FHB · ANDRU J MC MONIGAL · Columbia City, IN
4 Granted Sep 1, 2023
Sep 19, 2023
AD2FZ · J HEINE · VALHALLA, NY
13 Granted Aug 28, 2023
Sep 15, 2023
W4FJG · Frederic J Grant IV · Dacula, GA
8 Granted Aug 25, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
KZ4AG · Michael S McDargh Sr · EVANS, GA
9 Granted Aug 24, 2023
Sep 11, 2023
KQ4GMY · Gregory Deslattes · Dalton, GA
3 Granted Aug 24, 2023
Sep 11, 2023
KC3WLP · CRAIG T FINKNER · WESTMINSTER, MD
8 Granted Aug 24, 2023
Sep 11, 2023
WS1T · NICHOLAS T NIEHAUS · VERONA, WI
1 Granted Jun 17, 2021
Jul 5, 2021
KJ7YTS · Brian J Kuzawa · Phoenix, AZ
5 Granted Jul 11, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
KD9NKP · Jeff D Smith · Chicago, IL
4 Dismissed May 21, 2019
Jun 8, 2019
KD9AUP · William H Crockett · Glendale Heights, IL
1 Dismissed
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9BI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9BI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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